1997 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · M13 XBY
1997 Subaru Impreza (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 96,018 miles. MOT valid until 11 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU IMPREZA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,018 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M13 XBY Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/07/2026
- 96,018 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M13 XBY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Subaru Impreza (M13 XBY) between July 2026 and July 2026.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Rear Service brake excessively binding x2 (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
M13 XBY Mileage History
- 07/07/202696,018 mi
- 13/07/202696,018 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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